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Music labels could be in trouble over how they charge subscription services
by Eric Bangeman
posted 2006-01-13
I don’t know whatever happened to the old brokerage firm EF Hutton, but I still remember the commercial tagline, “when EF Hutton talks, people listen.” Here’s an updated version: “when New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer talks, the music industry listens.” Spitzer recently launched an investigation into price fixing in online music sales. As the investigation continues, some are calling (subscription required) for him to look into prices offered to the subscription services as well…
Sony's CD rootkit infringes DVD Jon's copyright
by Andrew Orlowski
posted 2005-11-18
Sony’s rootkit-style DRM software, XCP, designed to prevent copyright infringement, looks like it’s breaching the terms of a copyright agreement itself.
In fact it contains code written by the Motion Picture Ass. of America’s villain of the week for several years running, ‘DVD Jon’ Johansen, who was dragged through the Norwegian courts by the MPAA using a very dubious extension of US law, for circumventing the DRM on DVDs. Johansen eventually prevailed in having the spurious charges against him thrown out…
The Linux-based Pontis MX2020 Portable Media Player
by Eugenia Loli-Queru
posted 2005-11-14
“We were pleasantly surprised when we discovered (by snooping on its firmware files) that the Pontis MX2020 multimedia device that Geeks.com sent us for a review actually uses Linux (embedded distribution uCLinux, kernel 2.4.19). If it’s video, audio, pictures, recording or even basic PDA functionality via its touch screen, the Pontis MX2020 can do it all. And for very cheap too…”
SUMMER STORM - a collection of ukulele ditties
posted 2005-09-01
Written and recorded in Hawaii and New Zealand, Summer Storm – Daniel’s sixth solo outing – references laidback island life with the ukulele’s nylon strings, while wrapping it up in the kind of dynamic folk/indie-rock/ electronic feel that’s been gradually evolving throughout the singer/songwriter’s catalogue, particularly on the past two albums – 2001’s Bound and Suburban and darling one year, released end of last year…
Linux Studio Sounds Like a Winner
posted 2005-03-18
A Linux-based Music Studio is proving a hit for music producers, composers and artists from all around the world. “Studio to Go!” is a music studio on a CD that provides the ability to compose, record and mix on any PC without having to install any software. London, UK…
New Zealand Artists Collaborated on 'Reconstruction', to raise money
posted 2005-03-17
New Zealand artists have collaborated to release a 75 minute album, ‘Reconstruction’, to raise money for the Red Cross South Asia Tsunami Appeal (www.redcross.org.nz)...
Selena Cross makes 'Down Under' shine again!
posted 2005-03-16
A new mum to boot, Selena Cross has been a busy working woman of late…
Kauai Surfer Catches Grammy
posted 2005-03-06
Aptos, California – There’s more to catch in life than a crisp peak at Acid Drops in the Islands. And Kauai resident KEN EMERSON proved that a little ‘ol surfer can score big time in the music industry when he was awarded a GRAMMY AWARD this past month….
